Outrageous!

Jul 31, 1977

1h 36m

★ 5.3

The big time has never been so close. Or so far out.

Overview

Gay hair stylist Robin Turner does a lot of work for drag queens, all the while dreaming that he'll someday find the courage to perform in drag himself. When his schizophrenic friend, Liza, turns up looking for a place to stay, the two form an increasingly tight bond, Robin helping Liza through an unplanned pregnancy and Liza pushing Robin to develop a successful nightclub act.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Canadian Film Development Corporation

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Cast

Robin Turner

Craig Russell

Liza Connors

Hollis McLaren

Perry

Richert Easley

Martin

Allan Moyle

Bob

David McIlwraith

Jason

Gerry Salsberg

Anne

Andrée Pelletier

Helen Shaver

Nurse Carr

Martha Gibson

Mrs. Connors

Helen Hughes

Dr. Beddoes

Jonah Royston

Stewart

Richard Moffatt

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